skep

Plural: skeps

Noun

A beehive made of straw or wicker.
a large round wicker basket (used on farms)
a domed beehive made of twisted straw
A basket.
A beehive made of straw or wicker.

Verb

To transfer (bees) into a skep.

Examples

The word ’SKEP’ buzzed with potential, anchoring a solid play on the board.

Origin / Etymology

Late Old English sceppe, from Old Norse skeppa (“basket”). Cognate with Danish skæppe (“an old Danish unit of measure equalling 17.4 l”).

Synonyms

skip

Scrabble Score: 10

skep: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
skep: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
skep: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

skep: valid Words With Friends Word